Indian Recipes

The Indian cuisine has a wide variety of regional cuisines native to India. These cuisines use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also heavily influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions. North Indian like Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, South Indian are the most popular names of cuisines. But when you go deeper into these regions, you will find more interesting ones like Mughlai, Awadhi, Chettinad, Goan, Marathi, Pahadi and more. Find these and many more collections of quick and easy regional Indian Recipes and start cooking right away.

Kaddu Simla Mirch Sabzi Recipe makes a simple and quick weeknight dinner when served along with phulka and kadhi/dal. It is a simple stir fry where capsicum and pumpkin are cooked in everyday masalas.
It is very easy to make and gets ready in no time, therefore you can make it for your everyday meals or pack it in your lunch box.
Serve Kaddu Simla Mirch Sabzi Recipe along with Gujarati Kadhi, Phulka and Satvik carrot Sprouts Salad for a weekday meal.
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Kabuli Chana Pakora Recipe is a delicious recipe made of kabuli chana, onions, green chillies, garlic, fresh herbs like coriander leaves and mint leaves and fennel seeds.
These Kabuli Chana Pakoras are pan fried using the paniyaram pan making it healthy as we get to control the amount of oil we use in the pakoras.
Serve the Kabuli Chana Pakoras as high tea snacks, or after school snacks to your kids along with Green Chutney or Date and Tamarind Chutney and Ginger ...

The Kovakkai Poriyal Recipe is a classic South Indian vegetable that you can serve for your everyday meals. Kovakkai is also known as Dondakkai or Tinda or Tindora or Tendley. At home we simply love the taste and flavors of this vegetable when it is just steamed and then tossed in a seasoning that has only mustard, curry leaves, salt and coconut.
Serve the Kovakkai Poriyal along with Jeera Rasam, Mixed Vegetable Sambar, Beetroot Pachadi, Steamed Rice and Elai ...

The Oats Pesarattu recipe is inspired from the classic South Indian dish “Pesarattu”. Pesarattu is a crepe that is made from lentils and rice, but in this recipe I have used Saffola oats in the recipe, adding to the nutritive value. The addition of green chillies and ginger, along with finely chopped cabbage, makes this Pesarattu a favorite even with children.
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The nutritive peels of the humble Ridge gourd (Dodka) can be used to make a quick, lip smacking chutney. Sesame can be added along with the ridge gourd for an extra crunch, and to increase the health quotient of the chutney. Flax seeds can be another addition to increase the nutritive value of the chutney.
Serve the Ridge Gourd Peel chutney as a side dish along with Phulka or Steamed rice, Maharashtrian Aloo Bhujne and Pumpkin Dal with Garlic Tadka .
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The Thandu Keerai Poriyal Recipe is a wholesome recipe made from Amaranth leaves, that is steamed and stir fried with a simple seasoning. Amaranth is a very nutritious green leafy vegetable, that is packed with taste when it is eaten in a steamed form. The recipe is simple, uses less oil and perfect for diabetic friendly diet.
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The Dahi Ke Kebab is a classic Indian appetizer that can make you a star in your parties. The kebab recipe that used greek yogurt (hung curd) and slices of bread. The yogurt is flavored with kala namak and chaat masala and a few green chillies and covered in damp bread that is then pan fried. The result of this kebabs is its super delicious and healthy too.
Serve Dahi Ke Kebab along with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney for a house party.
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The Green Moong Dal Biryani With Vegetables, is a combination that is wholesome and yet packed with spices, flavours, and taste. I came up with this Biryani Recipe when I was packing the kids lunch boxes and then I realised that I wanted to include more protein in their diet.
Instead of rice with vegetables, I decided to add the green moong to it and spicing it up. Combining Whole Green Moong along with rice, spices and nuts was one of the best dishes I have savoured in my lifetime.
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The Hyderabadi Shahi Mixed Vegetable Curry Recipe is a rich gravy dish that has a creamy texture, lots of vegetables, has a spicy taste and is packed with flavors. The addition of almond paste into the recipe adds great flavors and the richness to the Shahi Mixed Vegetable Curry.
Serve the Shahi Mixed Vegetable Curry along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha Recipe, Palak Raita and Pickle for a weeknight dinner or even as a main course for a party.
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Lauki Raita is a healthy recipe made from grated bottle gourd. Bottle gourd also known as dhoodi or lauki is very healthy when eaten raw and has a lot of nutritional properties that is good for the immune system.
The Lauki Raita makes a perfect accompaniment to be served along with Parathas and Theplas. A lot of times I have the lauki raita as a salad meal for lunch.
Serve Lauki Raita along with a meal of Aloo Gobi Sabzi, Punjabi Dal Tadka and Tawa Paratha.
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Plain Parathas also known as Tawa Paratha are crisper and flakier version of phulka's and are traditionally cooked in ghee on an iron skillet. Being relatively quick to make; the Parathas are a good substitute for Naans or Tandoori Rotis.
The Parathas can be made circular, triangular or square in shape and served with vegetable dish or eaten plain with pickle or honey.
Serve the Plain or Tawa Paratha for dinner along with Batata Nu Shaak or Baingan Bharta and Palak Dal for a weekday ...

Besan Burji Recipe is a delight for all the vegans. Usually people have notion that Bhurjis are made with egg but here we have come up with a slight variation by adding besan as the main ingredient. The Bhurji is tossed with sautéed vegetables. You can add any vegetable of your choice.
Besan also called as Chickpea Flour is a lentil batter which is high in protein as well. This will become a delicious breakfast recipe along with some toasted bread and seasonal fruits.
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Maharashtrian Tandulachi Ukad Recipe which is a simple Rice Flour And Buttermilk Porridge, is a breakfast porridge that everyone would love to try. It is healthy and at the same time so comforting to be had with a cup of hot tea.
The porridge is also considered as baby foods, as they have subtle flavors and not much spice powders are used in the dish. You can reduce the usage of green chilli, ginger and curry leaves if you are serving it to babies.
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Easy Sabudana Vada With Arrowroot Powder Recipe is a quick snack and appetizer to make. It is a regular Maharashtrian snack that needs no time to make but the sabudana has to be soaked before prepping. Make sure you do not soak the sabudana beyond proposed time of 5 hours.
Serve Easy Sabudana Vada With Arrowroot Powder Recipe can with Green Coriander and Coconut Chutney Recipe and Masala Chai as an evening snack.
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Spiced Prune Chutney Recipe is a sweet and spicy mixture that is made with preserved prunes. It is good way to use it as an accompaniment for various ingredient such as a spread for a sandwich, or can be added to a wrap along with some vegetables, it can also be had with an Indian breakfast dish like dosa or Stuffed Paratha.
The preserved prunes are highly concentrated source of nutrients and is very good for releasing antioxidants into the body. The vitamin A content in prunes are very good for ...

The Palak Paratha Recipe is one of those recipes that is simple, nutritious and super tasty. I learnt this recipe from my mother in law. I have had so many different versions of the paratha, over the many years, but her recipe stood out. The secret ingredient is Saunf (fennel seeds) that adds to the additional flavor and taste and not to miss out the green chillies.
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The Beetroot Poriyal Recipe also known as Beetroot Curry is a delicious and healthy preparation of the beetroot vegetable. In this recipe, the beetroot is steamed and seasoned with mustard leaves, curry leaves, asafoetida and coconut.
Sometimes we add finely chopped onions as well to give it an added flavor. A very nutritious dish which can be served to children from 6 months of age.
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Gujarati Dal Recipe is a sweet, tangy and spicy staple dish of every Gujarati home that is made from pigeon pea lentils also known as toor dal. One of the ways we savor the Gujarati Dal at home is to have it over a hot bowl of rice topped with ghee and a green vegetable by the side.
Dal is full of proteins and is made in different ways in different homes. If Kokum is not available you can even add lemon juice or tamarind pulp for the sourness. However kokum lends a unique flavour to the dal.
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Karnataka Style Ragi Ujju Rotti Recipe is a simple and easy Indian flat bread recipe made with ragi, the super millet. Quick to make with pre-cooked dough and healthy, Ragi Ujju Rotti are a great breakfast and lunch box idea.
Ragi is a good source of protein and high in minerals and it is a great option for diabetics. This Ujju Rotti recipe is perfect way to include ragi in the daily meals for growing toddlers and kids.
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Kumbalakai Majjige Huli Recipe is a traditional South Indian recipe, a must for functions and festivals. It is a tangy curry made from buttermilk and coconut. This curry is usually made with water based vegetables like cucumber, white pumpkin, squash or snake guard. Okra is also a great vegetable that goes well in Majjige Huli.
It is an authentic Karnataka recipe and you can find similar recipes across the south of India. Some make this recipe spicy and some make it less spicy with fewer ingredients.
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Kulia is a famous street food from Delhi, it has a tangy and fruity taste that will excite your taste buds. This Kulia Fruit Chaat is a great treat during summer and kids would enjoy their Kulia Fruit Chat as a snack. This Khulia Chat is made of cucumber base and stuffed with pomegranates that are tossed in spices, some cheese can be added on top to enhance the flavors of Khulia.. You can also make Khulia with tomato base or pineapple and have chickpea filling.
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Kerala Style Chakkakuru Mezhukkupuratti Recipe is simply a Jackfruit Seed Stir Fry
It is a favourite dish from Kerala that uses jack fruit seed which is stir fried with some Indian spices. Jackfruit seeds are good for health in many ways, like it helps in reducing wrinkles as it helps in detoxifying the body it will also make your skin glow.
Serve the Kerala Style Chakkakuru Mezhukkupuratti Recipe along with Kerala Style Kanji Payar Recipe.
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